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COVID-19: Dr Ved Chaturvedi’s advice on home hospitalisation, here’s what he said

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New Delhi: As COVID-19 cases are rising in Delhi, where several state-run hospitals overran by the influx of patients, people are unable to find beds for their near nad dear ones. Lt Gen retd Dr Ved Chaturvedi, Rheumatologist, Ganga Ram Hospital, extended his valuable advice on home hospitalisation. The veteran doctor told Zee Media that … Read more COVID-19: Dr Ved Chaturvedi’s advice on home hospitalisation, here’s what he said

Will camphor, clove, ajwain and a few drops of eucalyptus oil help in increasing oxygen level? Check here

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New Delhi: Amid the reports of shortage of oxygen supply and beds in Indian hospitals, a social media post has gone viral that claims that a ‘homemade remedy’ can help a person in increasing the oxygen level.  The viral post which has also been shared by Union Minister Mukhtar Abbas Naqvi says that camphor, lavang … Read more Will camphor, clove, ajwain and a few drops of eucalyptus oil help in increasing oxygen level? Check here

‘Thinking Remdesvir as a miracle cure for COVID is wrong,’ says medical expert

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New Delhi: Remdesvir, the antiviral drug that is in high demand among COVID-19 patients and whose severe shortage India is facing, is not a sure shot antidote to the disease. Dr Neeraj Nischal, an additional Professor Internal medicines, AIIMS in an interview with a leading media daily, explained that Remdesivir is effective only on a … Read more ‘Thinking Remdesvir as a miracle cure for COVID is wrong,’ says medical expert

COVID-19 second wave brings new symptoms, see if you have them

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The second wave of COVID-19 has drastic effects on the country and has overwhelmed the health sector. The situation is getting worse as the COVID-19 infection is going undetected in the RT-PCR test. The double mutant of the coronavirus which can’t be detected by the COVID test has series of strange symptoms which are listed … Read more COVID-19 second wave brings new symptoms, see if you have them

Which mask to wear for maximum protection against COVID? Here’s the answer

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New Delhi: Latest findings from a study conducted by the international medical journal The Lancet have shown that the Sars-Cov-2 or the novel coronavirus is predominantly an airborne disease and hence the disease particles can be suspended in the air. This has caused a lot of worry as earlier there was a huge emphasis on … Read more Which mask to wear for maximum protection against COVID? Here’s the answer

Virus can affect you in 1 minute, suggests medical expert

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New Delhi: The second wave of COVID-19 virus has caused havoc in the country. India has reported the largest single-day spike on Thursday (April 15), with more than 2 lakh cases being reported in a single day. According to the Union Health Ministry data, the number of active COVID-19 cases has crossed the 14 lakh … Read more Virus can affect you in 1 minute, suggests medical expert

COVID-19 new strain affecting hearing ability, causing sore eyes

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New Delhi: The second wave of Coronavirus infection, which is considered to be more dangerous than the first wave is causing havoc across the country. In the last 24 hours, about 2 lakh new cases of corona were reported in India. Whereas the new symptoms of COVID-19 include conjunctivitis, diarrhea, dry tongue and rashes, there … Read more COVID-19 new strain affecting hearing ability, causing sore eyes

Here’s what to do when you feel feverish or get swelling after taking COVID-19 vaccine

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New Delhi: As India is trying to vaccinate more and more people against the novel Coronavirus infection, there is hesitancy amongst many to take the COVID jab. This reservation is the result of stories of possible side-effects that a COVID-19 vaccine can cause. However, such fears are misguided and experiencing mild symptoms after inoculation is … Read more Here’s what to do when you feel feverish or get swelling after taking COVID-19 vaccine

‘A Covid tsunami we had never seen before’

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India’s Covid caseload has risen sharply in the past few weeks. The country’s been reporting more than 150,000 cases a day. In January and February daily cases fell below 20,000. So, how did India get from relative calm to its new crisis? Workplaces, markets and malls have reopened, and transport is operating at full capacity. … Read more ‘A Covid tsunami we had never seen before’